Publications

1. Arbitration Agreements 1.1 What, if any, are the legal requirements of an arbitration agreement under the laws of your jurisdiction? The Brazilian Arbitration Law (Federal Law No. 9.307/1996 – “BAL”) distinguishes two different types of arbitration agreement depending on whether the dispute has already arisen or not: the submission agreement and the arbitration clause. […]

I INTRODUCTION TO DISPUTE RESOLUTION FRAMEWORK In Brazil, the inspiration from Europe and the prestige of the 19th century’s constitutionalist theories have developed into the codification of law, providing for general principles and rules. The Brazilian legal system follows the tradition of civil law, and has also been impacted by a common law influence, with […]

On the next November 11th, the provisions brought by Law No. 13467/17 shall become effective. Commonly known as “Labor Reform Law”, it has made some important changes to the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT), and one of its major innovations is the possibility of inclusion of arbitration clause in employment agreements upon acceptance of both […]

Agility, confidentiality, specialization, adaptability and internationality: these characteristics are frequently found in arbitration procedures, and they help to explain why this dispute resolution method has become so popular. However, the full use of these advantages depends on the choices made by the parties throughout the arbitration procedure, starting from the arbitration clause provided in the […]